Important Dates - Faculty of Science

Study, enrolment and admission dates

The main University study dates page includes all key dates in the University academic calendar, including coursework and research dates, census dates, exams, public holidays and more.

The admissions timeline page includes UAC and University dates for applying, last dates for changing preferences, and more.

The current students study dates page is a filterable calendar including enrolment variation deadlines, research periods, summer and winter school, payment dates and more.

Direct application dates

Honours:The deadline for Honours applications in the Faculty of Science are usually the end of November for Semester 1, and the end of June for Semester 2. Applicants should check Sydney Courses for the relevant closing date for their chosen course.

Postgraduate coursework:The deadline for postgraduate coursework applications in the Faculty of Science are usually the end of January for Semester 1, and the end of June for Semester 2. There are some exceptions with certain science postgraduate coursework degrees having significantly earlier closing dates. Applicants should check Sydney Courses for the relevant closing date for their chosen course.

Postgraduate research:Higher degree research has four intakes per year. These dates are available on the admissions timeline.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible, as offers are made on a rolling basis.

Student and public programs and events

Visit the relevant pages of the website to find out about programs and events in the Faculty of Science.